GiraffilevsMisskey
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Giraffile | Misskey | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 45/100 | 74/100 |
| Rank in category | #62 of 86 in File Sharing | #1 of 5 in Fediverse |
| GitHub stars | 187 | 11 365 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +0 | +41 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 1 | 9 |
| Latest release | versions · 19 Aug 2026 | 2026.10.1 · 23 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | No | No |
| License | MIT | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | JavaScript | Typescript |
Which one should you pick?
Misskey scores 74/100 against 45/100 for Giraffile, so it is the safer default.
Misskey ships more often: 9 stable releases in the past year, against 1 for Giraffile.
If you want the quickest setup, Giraffile is easier to run; Misskey needs more configuration.
Misskey is growing faster right now (+41 stars in 30 days).
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